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Medical Equipment Services Questions and Answers

Resolved Question: What should Joe Jackson tell Michael's kids after Joe helps Conrad Murray go free?

Michael met and hired Conrad Murray in Vegas in 2006 to treat Michael's sick kids. AEG claims Michael insisted Murray be paid $5 million to be his personal doctor in London. In a TV interview, Frank Dileo, Michael's manager at the time seems to back up what AEG is claiming, that it was strictly Jackson's insistence to bring Murray to London and AEG thought $5 million was excessive for one doctor. Dileo told Jackson: "Michael, for $5 million I'll buy you a hospital". Now Joe Jackson has filed documents to the California Medical Board (this is legit and on record) accusing AEG Live of hiring Conrad Murray to medicate Jackson, use dangerous medical services, give Michael Jackson controlled substances and other drugs. Even if Michael couldn't handle 50 concerts, he'd still make them a fortune doing the ones he could. AEG stood to make $450 million if Michael agreed to a world tour. AEG had no reason kill a guy who's going to make them a mega fortune. Dr. Murray is going to walk out of that courtroom a free man. Hopefully someone will shoot him before he can reach his car right after they've put a bullet in Joe Jackson. AEG didn't hire Murray, Michael did and it was no secret and Joe looks idiotic saying so. AEG promised in writing to pay for medical needs required for normal patient care. AEG didn't even want to pay Murray. They'd never agree to the legal liability and possible criminal charges of paying for all the whaky drugs and equipment which ended up killing Michael. My question is what should Joe say to Katherine and Michael's three children after Murray wins his case because of Joe's greed and need to get back at Michael for being left out of the Will? If you don't care or feel the need to post a nasty remark, please just move on to a question that interests you.MJ Jam - I have no idea what you're talking about. I can't even figure out what you're trying to say. more

Resolved Question: Army vs. Marines (Read Details Please)?

My question is not the usual question in which someone is wondering whether an army private would lose or win in a firefight with a marine private, but my question refers to specific categories in which one branch might be better than another. My first category is training: It is a fact that the army had eased up their training curriculum for a more attractive look to potential recruits, but is this new basic training still able to put a soldier on the field with the skill set he needs, or is he at a disadvantage in comparison to the U.S. marine? And does this potential disadvantage become insignificant because of a different way that the army deploys its troops in comparison with the corps? My Second Category is Advancement and opportunity: the army offers a wide range of opportunities, anywhere from different career paths, to advancement in rank, and then possibly special forces. do the marines have this kind of opportunity? In terms of a long military career, is the army better for someone who would like to spend more than 10 years in service? My third category is support: The army is the largest branch of the USAF and the marines are the smallest. What does that mean in terms of the technology marines receive in comparison to that of the army? In many accurate military movies like JarHead or Full Metal Jacket, marines are always complaining with lines like "we get this shit, while the army gets the good stuff." Is this true, are situations in which equipment fails more often found in marines than the army? What about support, if my army squad gets ambushed and pinned down, are my chances higher that infantry reinforcements or even calvary coming to save me if I am in the army rather than marines? My final category is medical waivers: I will not say what my medical condition is because I know I will get responses saying I won't make it in rather than the response I want. I just want to know if medical waivers are more readily available to the army or the marines. I know that waivers for my medical condition in the army are possible, esp. with high asvab scores and a doctors recommendation. If you would like to talk to me about my specific medical condition and attaining a waiver, because you yourself went through that same experience, just message me. I have the utmost respect for both branches, and if I can get a waiver for either one, I would be happy to enlist, I only ask these questions because I want to make sure I can make the most of my military career and be of the most use to that particular branch. Thank you very much. more

Resolved Question: How do you think that the difference (loss) is covered?

In light of our new healthcare bill that will put even more people on the government dole for healthcare coverage, I present these simple questions, with a little background also covered... I work for the finance department of a hospital system. It is an absolute fact that we take a loss on all medicaid patients, in other words, we are reimbursed less than the actual cost of the visit/procedure. So here are my questions, 1 is a yes or no, and 2 is multiple choice : 1) Wouldn't simple logic and common sense tell us that more the more patients that are on government assistance, the more services we will have to perform at a loss, therefore hurting the company? 2) Obviously even a non-for profit must have an income in order to pay it's workers, so that said, how do you believe that the loss is made up for? A) The cost is passed on to the patients on private insurance, therefore raising premiums. B) The cost is passed on to the employees in terms of lower salaries. C) The loss is passed on to patients in the form of cutbacks in medical equipment and staff due to lower budgets as a result of making up losses. D) Magic E) A combination of answers A, B, and C Now before the lefties get all in a huff and call me mean and uncaring, take note that I do understand that SOME people do need public assistance, and it should not be outright done away with by any means. However, I believe that it should be utilized as a stepping stone to someday supporting yourself, not a way of life, and with numbers already high now, we certainly don't need MORE people on it.David H your logic is flawed. While yes, there may be a very few cases of this, once again logic will prevail and tell us that most people who have no assets to seize or wages to garnish will qualify for government health benefits (especially so under the new law). Nearly all people who neither have insurance nor government benefits have some assets and income...if they did not, they would be on public assistance. See how logic works? Wonderful thing, that thing called logic. And even without using logic but rather facts, I can tell you that by looking at actual numbers that we "eat" alot more costs on medicaid patients than we do on uninsured non-payers. I do this for a living, I know, I see the numbers every month.To "the patriot" - Hey idiot, I don't care what they do in the U.K. and what U.K. publications say. FACT - All of that is irrelavent in the U.S. FACT - You are just a bunch of liberals with bad teeth FACT - Americans don't criticize your ways, so shut up about ours. FACT - Writing the word FACT in all caps repeatedly does not make you look smart And by the way, do you work for a hospital? I do, FACT.I might also point out that you conveniently danced around the the fact that hospitals lose money because of government welfare. I did not ask for your opinion on whehter socialism was great or not and government control of healthcare was what you liked (or other idiots in the U.K. liked). Typical moronic liberal response, to not give straight answers to the question and instead rant about their opinions.@ leo - typical big corporation hating liberal/socialist drivel. You prove nothing with your ranting. My numbers don't lie...and even if you take insurance out of the equation, out-of-pocket payers also have to pay more because of government programs like medicaid. I am all for reforming the insurance aspect, they are no saints themselves, but Tort reform would have been the way to go, socializing the system even more only hurts a system that is already ailing. more

Resolved Question: Does this show that the intelligence level of most liberals is not that high?

A HEALTH CARE HORROR STORY FROM CANADA By DICK MORRIS & EILEEN MCGANN There are howls of outrage coming from the liberal community in Alberta, Canada. It seems that some doctors, desperate to protect their patients from the overcrowded and failing socialized medical system in their country, have set up private clinics to treat them. To circumvent Canadian laws, which prohibit charging for medical care, they have set up private, membership clinics where, for $2,000 a year, patients can access well staffed and equipped clinics and avoid the long waits and compromised care of the public system. The leading Canadian newspaper, the Globe and Mail, reports that "critics say that the clinics are taking physicians away from the public system making it even harder...to find a family doctor." David Eggen, executive director of a group that supports the Canadian socialized system, Friends of Medicare, said that it's already hard to find a family physician in Canada and that clinics like these, springing up in several Canadian cities, could make it even harder. It does not seem to have occurred to defenders of socialized medicine that the system itself is causing the doctor shortage. Cuts in medical fees, overcrowding of facilities, shortages of equipment and space, and bureaucratic oversight have all combined to drive men and women out of family medical practice. Now, with a critical shortage looming, those who can afford to pay for adequate care are opting out of the public system and, literally, taking their lives into their own hands. But it is illegal to make patients "have to pay a fee to gain access to health services" that are provided free by the government system. So patients and doctors are forming membership-only groups to avoid the legal penalties that could potential stop them from getting or giving the care that they need. This is where the United States is headed. Socialism dries up the supply of medical care and forces ever stricter rationing of the available resources. As Margaret Thatcher famously said, "Eventually socialism runs out of other peoples' money." With the full implementation of Obamacare and its likely cuts in physician reimbursement, more and more doctors will choose to opt out of Medicare and charge their patients for their care. The elderly who need specialized care will have no choice but to take out insurance, not to fill gaps in Medicare coverage, but to overlay the system with private coverage so they can get the care Medicare now provides to all seniors. If you want to see a family doctor, it will be rough unless you are paying for the care privately. And to see a specialist, at the low reimbursement rates afforded by the program in the future, will be well nigh impossible. Medical care for the elderly will become like public housing or public education in the inner city. Those who can afford to go elsewhere will. Those who can't will be left to fend for themselves in overcrowded public facilities that will be, at least, free. And then, as in Canada, liberal critics will rail, not against the system that dried up the resources in the first place or against the socialist rules that drove doctors out of medicine, but against the private clinics for resources from the public sector. By plunging our excellent medical care system into this new world of regulation, fee cuts, and care rationing, the U.S. is going down the disastrous road Canada has taken. Unless we can elect a Republican majority in November and a GOP president in 2012, this is our future. more

Resolved Question: What is your thoughts on The Red Cross gives first aid lessons to Taliban?

The Red Cross in Afghanistan has been teaching the Taliban basic first aid and giving insurgents medical equipment so that fighters wounded during battles with Nato and Afghan government forces can be treated in the field, it was revealed today. More than 70 members of the "armed opposition" received training in April, the Red Cross said – a move likely to anger the government of Hamid Karzai, which is losing large numbers of police and soldiers in insurgent attacks. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it had introduced the classes because pitched battles, landmines and roadblocks stopped people in the most volatile areas from getting to hospital. The Red Cross, which aims to remain neutral in the conflict, has trained more than 100 Afghan soldiers and policemen, as well as a network of taxi drivers who operate an unofficial ambulance service in Helmand and Kandahar provinces. Today, a leading figure in Kandahar's local government, who wanted to remain anonymous, said the Taliban did "not deserve to be treated like humans". He said: "They are like animals, and they treat the people they capture worse than animals. They kidnapped and killed an American lady and then wouldn't even return her body. These people don't deserve this help." The Afghan ministries of defence and the interior said they were unable to comment on what they described as a highly controversial issue. A Nato spokesman in Kabul said: "Nato has tremendous respect for the humanitarian work carried out by the ICRC and we recognise the need for this work to be carried out impartially. "Isaf [Nato] forces also provide treatment to any case caught up in this conflict, including our opponents, in line with our own obligation to respect the rules of armed conflict." One of the ICRC-trained drivers, who transports sick and wounded people from Sangin district in Helmand, where some of the most fierce fighting is taking place, to Mirwais hospital in Kandahar city, told the ICRC that roadblocks and insecurity had lengthened the journey to six or seven hours, rather than the normal two. The extraordinary measure highlights how badly security has declined in southern Afghanistan, undermining this summer's effort by US-led forces to protect the population from violence. The ICRC said its volunteers in Kandahar and staff at Mirwais hospital had seen a "substantial increase" in the number of patients injured by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other weapons. Critics of the Nato push in southern Afghanistan, which is aimed at seizing full control of Kandahar city and central Helmand from the Taliban by the end of the year, said that coalition commanders had made the situation worse by publicising where they were going to launch assaults. By discussing publicly their plans in February for clearing the largely rural area of Marja in Helmand and then their desire to "clear" districts surrounding Kandahar city, Nato hoped many insurgents would simply choose not to fight. But in many cases, the move gave the Taliban time to dig in and plant IEDS in the areas. For years the beds at Mirwais hospital have been regularly filled with men with gunshot wounds, many of whom are insurgents. But ICRC staff, who support the work of the hospital, have learned not to ask questions about how they sustained their injuries. In general the government has been happy to allow fighters to come to the hospital, receive treatment and leave again. But in Helmand in April, the tacit approval for such humanitarian medical support appeared to break down when Afghan security services raided a hospital in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital, run by an Italian NGO called Emergency, which also has a strict policy of providing surgical help to anyone who needs it. Nine staff were arrested and accused of plotting to murder the provincial governor after weapons and suicide bomb vests were found in the compound. The International Committee of the Red Cross runs hospitals in Afghanistan, visits prisoners on both sides of the conflict and co-operates on various projects with the Afghan Red Crescent Society, a separate organisation, on various projects. more

Resolved Question: I can't land the most basic of IT Positions even with my experience and training. What am I qualified for?

Jeromy Davis Address Hidden Martinez, Georgia 30907 Itjobhunter95@yahoo.com Phone # Hidden OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position where I can utilize and increase my skills and knowledge within the information technology field. STRENGTHS: Strong problem solving skills, avid pursuer of higher education, excellent work ethics, dependable, resourceful, fast learner, works well under pressure, and a strong team player. EDUCATION: University of Phoenix 2528 Center West Parkway Augusta, Georgia 30909 Major: Information Technology Degree: Associate of Information Technology Graduated: June 7, 2009 Augusta School of Massage 608 Ponder Place Drive Evans, Georgia 30809 Major: Massage Therapy Graduated: 07/2007 West Laurens High 338 West Laurens Rd. Dublin, Georgia 30907 College Preparatory Tract Graduated: 05/2001 COLLEGE COURSES TAKEN: Skills for Learning in an Information Age Contemporary Business Communication Critical Thinking Business Writing and Research for an IT Professional Cultural Diversity Business Communication for the IT Professional Environmental Science Religions of the World Algebra 1A Intro to Life Sciences Management of Information Systems Internet Concepts Analysis and Design of Information Systems Fundamentals of Programming with Algorithms and Logic Java Fundamentals Computer Networking Foundations for General Education and Professional Success Business Systems RELATED SKILLS: Basic Knowledge: Java, HTML, Project Management, Project Development & Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Networking, Business Systems Intermediate Knowledge: Microsoft Word, Windows XP, Windows Vista, PC Repair, PC Diagnostics WORK EXPERIENCE: University Hospital 1350 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30901 5/11/10 – 5/12/10 Title: Technician Duties: Two day contract job performing hardware updates, software updates, functional tests, and electrical safety tests using an electrical safety analyzer on medical equipment; used a bar scanner to input and manipulate data into a MS Excel spreadsheet Comp-Pair Computer Services Martinez, Ga 30907 7/07 - Present Title: Computer Technician Duties: Desktop/Laptop Computer Repair, Hardware Installation, PC Troubleshooting, PC Diagnostics, OS wipe and reload, Virus Scanning/Cleaning MAU Staffing 501 Greene Street Augusta, GA 20907 04/01/10 -Present Title: Forklift Operator Duties: Forklift Operations within a warehouse environment Computer Exchange 404 East Martintown Road North Augusta, SC 29841-4236 12/01/09 – 03/10/10 Title: Intern Duties: Desktop/Laptop Computer Repair, Hardware Installation, PC Troubleshooting, PC Diagnostics, OS wipe and reload, Virus Scanning/Cleaning US Security Associates 613 Saint Andrews Road, Columbia - (803) 551-0389 Columbia, SC 07/09 – 04/01/10 Title: Security Guard Duties: Performed Guard duties, patrolled grounds, and performed firewatch duties Maner Builder’s Supply 123 Martinez Industrial Rd. Martinez, Georgia 30907 9/03-07/09 Title: Forklift Operator Duties: Customer service, handled customer orders and inventory, received merchandise, operated a forklift in a warehouse environment Choo-Choo Build-it Mart Hwy 257 Dublin, Georgia 31021 7/02– 9/03 Title: Forklift Operator Duties: Customer service, handled customer orders and inventory, received merchandise, operated a forklift in a warehouse environment REFERENCES: Will Provide Upon InterviewThanks for the details on the Resume. I was wondering about the relevance of all that crap on there myself; however, someone told me to add it, so that it would show a steady work history or some crap. more

Resolved Question: I am being sued for personal injury and back pay after letting one of my workers go. Does he have a case?

I own a lawn service. I just let one of the workers go. In retaliation, he claims he has a case against me and is taking me to court for personal injury and not paying what is owe to him. Base on the following information provided, does he have a case against me. I live in Louisiana. 1. There was a verbal contract that he will be paid in cash for passing out flyers plus $5 for each referral that leads to regular lawn service. He passed out flyers in early March. Now he says I own him $5 for each call and his friend and dad is a witness. 2. He was bitten by a dog in late March while passing out flyers, but he told me he was alright and didn't mention about going to the doctor or owing him money for medical visits and pain and suffering. 3. He went to the doctor for poison ivy. He was working for another person who has his own lawn business. I was helping them out and wasn't paid for the work performed. I gave the weed eater back to the person suing me because I notice a plant that looks like poison ivy, but did not know for sure. 4. After letting him go in early May, he brought this information to my attention. His dad was asking for $500 for the referrals, his 23 year old son asked for $300, but I paid him $170. I paid him $50 more for leads to regular customers. He still claims I owe him more and he did not want to review documentation that shows I only owe him for $120 based on phone records and new customers which are listed on my work schedule. I also asked for his information so I can complete a W9 (I think it is a W9) and a 1099 since he was making over $500 (wasn't planning on paying him over $500 when he first got started). I had him on a trial basis and never went over details whether he was working as an employee or subcontractor. His friend helped. I paid one than let them split their earnings on their own. So basically, I was treating him like a subcontractor. Does this person have a case against me? He claims he has a lawyer and is taking me to court. I think he is bluffing because it isn't worth paying a lawyer for what he is suing me for. If he is bluffing, can I have a case against him for blackmail, harassment and tearing up my equipment by neglecting it? more

Resolved Question: Does Medicaid and/or cover the cost of a service dog?

It has been suggested to me to get a service or medical alert dog. Can this be billed as nesscesary medical equipment? It will cost around 6,000.00 to have one trained for me, that is with me helping and doing some of the training. Will Medicaid and/or Medicare cover the cost or partial cost of a service dog? more

Resolved Question: i received an email offering a career at APEX ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. Is it legitimate or a spam?

Attention: Highly Respected Professionals, We imperatively wish to inform you that we, (APEX ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY) a highly renowned ENGLAND Construction Company, is currently recruiting As a result of the exigency and urgency involved, the below stated professionals are to submit their Curriculum Vitae/Resume without delay: (1) Mechanical Engineers (2) Electrical Engineers (3) Civil Engineers (4) Mining Engineers (5) Control/Instrumentation Engineers (6) Piping Engineers (7) Field Engineers (8) Heavy Equipment Engineers (9) Drilling Engineers (10) Project Managers/Engineers (11) Accountants (12) Geologists (13) Sales Executives/Managers (14) Geotechnical Engineers (15) Security Personnel (16) Medical Doctors (17) AutoCAD Engineers (18) FINANCIAL OPERATIONS (19) ADMINISTRATION However, it is paramount that we inform you that the emoluments,benefits, and other ephemeral of the employment contract shall be disclosed upon satisfactory acceptance of your curriculum vitae/resume. RECRUITING PROCEDURE: You shall be required to forward your Resume/CV to the below person: Name: Engr. Theodore Ambruce Position: Chief Recruiting Officer Email: career.apexengineers@googlemail.com REQUIREMENTS FOR JOB SELECTION: (1) Must be fluent in English language (2) Should possess at least a diploma in any of the stated fields or Must have obtained tutorials on the above said in any institution or center of training. (3) Must be computer literate (4) Must have at least six(6)months experience in the above said profession or that which is related to the profession. OTHER EPHEMERALS OF EMPLOYMENT: Contract Period/duration: This is an 24months contract but subject to renewal based on the services of the employee. Location: WALES Kindly be informed that all applications MUST be forwarded to the above concerned personnel(career.apexengineers@googlemail.com) as any application that does not go through the outlined procedure WILL be disqualified/deferred. Best Wishes Dr. Suresh Mohindah Administrative Executive Project Section more

Resolved Question: Accounting Help! Emergency please O.o?

The cash account for Bonita Medical Co. At September 30, 2008, indicated a balance of $5,335.30. The bank statement indicated a balance of $5,604.60 on September 30, 2008. Comparing the bank statement and the accompanying canceled checks and memoranda with the records revealed the following reconciling items: a. Checks outstanding totaled $4,790.45. b. A deposit of $9,226.15, representing receipts of September 30, had been made too late to appear on the bank statement. c. The bank had collected $7,725 on a note left for collection. The face of the note was $7,500. d. A check for $4,315 returned with the statement had been incorrectly recorded by Bonita Medical Co. As $3,415. The check was for the payment of an obligation to Rowe Co. For the purchase of office equipment on account. e. A check drawn for $230 had been erroneously charged by the bank as $2,300. f. Bank service charges for September amounted to $50. Instructions Prepare a bank reconciliation. Journalize the necessary entries. The accounts have not been closed.estefania that didnt go through? idk if you can help me out? i put that link but idk what tools youre reffering to that link actually redirects me to another siteI dont understand what is up with these links i mean idk they redirect you to another page idk if you guys are even understanding my question! geesh thanks for the help i Just wanted to try and pass ;(Oh thanks dude youre awesume! finally someone with a brain came to the rescue lol more

Resolved Question: Can anyone help with these accounting questions?

1. A company which sells and services medical insurance policies received one payment of $14,000 cash from a customer for insurance coverage for the next two years. Recording the receipt of this cash when it is received will require which of the following? A) Withdrawals to be debited, an asset to be credited B) A liability to be debited, an asset to be credited C) An asset to be debited, capital to be credited D) An asset to be debited, a liability to be credited E) One asset to be debited, another asset to be credited 2. Phillip Atwood received $5,000 cash immediately after he completed excavation work for a local home builder. This lot will be used by the builder as a site for a home to be constructed which will be for sale. How would this transaction be recorded BY THE HOME BUILDER? A) An asset to be debited, a liability to be credited B) A liability to be debited, an asset to be credited C) Withdrawal to be debited, an asset to be credited D) An asset to be debited, revenue to be credited E) One asset is debited while another asset is credited. 3. Which of the following is not correct with regard to how each item is increased or decreased, and its normal balance? Item Increases Decreases Normal Balance A. Assets debit credit credit B. Liabilities credit debit credit C. Expenses debit credit debit D. Revenue credit debit credit E. Capital credit debit credit A) Option A B) Option B C) Option C D) Option D E) Option E 4. At the beginning of the year, a business had a three-year, $2,520 insurance policy on its office equipment which is the balance in the Prepaid Insurance account. On July 1, it purchased a three-year, $3,600 policy on a newly constructed building and debited this amount to Prepaid Insurance. Which of the following will be the December 31, year-end, adjusting entry? A) Insurance Expense, debit, $6,120; Prepaid Insurance, credit, $6,120 B) Insurance Expense, debit, $2,400; Prepaid Insurance, credit, $2,400 C) Prepaid Insurance, debit, $1,440; Cash, credit, $1,400 D) Insurance Expense, debit, $1,440; Prepaid Insurance, credit, $1,440 E) None of the journal entries in this group more

Resolved Question: C.V. (Curriculum Vitae) Help Required?

Hello. Unfortunately, I was made redundant this morning and now need to produce a C.V. to get back hunting for a job as soon as possible. The problem is, I haven't produced a C.V. for at least 7 years so am way out of touch. If someone can take a few moments to have a look over what I have manage to produce so far I would be extremely grateful for any constructive comments and advice as I appreciate it is a little rough. (Please Note: The layout has changed pasting it here and some information - personal details, employers names, etc have been removed but I intent on using them). Thanks very much Personal Profile. An enthusiastic, hard working, highly motivated individual that has considerable experience as a team leader, working as an individual as well as working as part of a team. A diligent, self motivating individual with the drive and determination to set and realise my own targets as well as being able to achieve those set by others. Skills and Abilities. • Good communication skills gained from team leading, being an active team member and dealing with customers tactfully and diplomatically • Quick to grasp new ideas and concepts • Possess a non-judgemental attitude, and sound values • Ability to present information clearly • Having a thorough approach to work and be able to manage a complex case loads • Working co-operatively toward a common goal • Working to tight deadlines • Computing Skills: Packages: Windows 2000, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Operating systems: Dos & Windows (XP, Vista, Window 7), Linux, Hardware: PCs /Mac Education and Training. NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services 3 A- Levels Georgraphy (B), Business Studies (B), History (C) G.C.S.E's History (B), Science (B,B), English (B), Welsh (B), Maths (C), Geography (C) City and Guilds (Foundation Level) Manufacturing and ~Technical Services Employment History Pharmacy Dispenser 01st June 2006 – 14th April 2010 (Company Went Into Administration) Responsible for all dispensing activities within the pharmacy. Ensuring all patients medical records are maintained with maximum accuracy. Also, assisting in the provision of community specialist services (such as taking blood pressure reading, advising on nicotine replacement therapies, etc). Helping to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with customers by showing, compassion, understanding and providing excellent customer service at all times. Also, within my daily role, I am required to supervise all aspects of 'stock investment' within the dispensary. This involves effectively controlling pharmaceutical stock and equipment, identifying stock requirements, etc as well as ensuring that the each of the staff members responsible for each section are fulfilling their duties. In addition to my primary roles I am, on occasion, required to operate the till, assisting customers in their purchase of medication, general items etc in the shop, as well as,cash handling (including cashing up, organising the 'change' held by the till and sorting the float). Senior Sales Associate 07.02.2005 – 26.06.2006 (Relocated) Responsible for ensuring that all members of staff were allocated daily tasks and that these tasks were completed satisfactory standard as well as giving support and advice when required. Completing the stores daily / weekly admin database requirements (maintaining staff records, completing daily taking records, etc). Required to cash up on a daily basis, prepare the tills (i.e. floats, etc) ready for the following days start of business. Serving customers, giving advice, issuing refunds and when required, dealing with refunds. Sales Assistant December 2004 – January 2005 (Temporary Contract) Job description can be provided if required Assistant Manager April 2003 – October 2004 (Business Owner Relocated) Job description can be provided if requiredThanks for the feedback PETE. It does print on 2 pages. As for the punctuation and grammar, they have never been my best point but can't see any noticeable ones - help please :)Thanks InThe....I'm definitely replacing my bit with the one you wrote - sounds so much better. I told you I'm out of touch with CV writing. Thankyou so much for your help more

Resolved Question: General Medical Practitioner - job research questions!?

Doing a job investigation question sheet for what we want to be. I am doing General Medical Practitioner. Please if you can help me answer these questions? 1. What equipment and facilities are provided for this work (eg. tools, uniforms)? What equipment would you need to buy for yourself (e.g. chef's knives, docters stethoscope etc.)? 2. What kind of leave entitlements would you have? Eg. annual holidays, sick leave, study leave, maternity leave, long-service leave. 3. Is it necessary for you to join a union or a professional organisation? If so, which one? 4. What is the salary range of people working in this occupation? (I had $1637 for it, is this correct?) 5. Are there any special benefits of work for this job (e.g. discount on company products, superannuation, free medical insurance, company car etc.) 6. List any physical factors which are important for this job (e.g. colour vision, physical strength, height, able to work at height). 7. What other special requirement do you need before doing this type of job (e.g. Australian citizenship, age, driver's licence, special skills, previous experience in other jobs, foreign language ability, first aid certificate? Please answer as many as you can! Also out of curiosity, it's like an OP1 you need isn't it? more

Resolved Question: Given the following, is it not inevitable that Obamacare's cost will be measured in lost lives of the elderly?

In 2011: cuts begin for Medicare Advantage; the elderly are no longer allowed to use Health Care Account (FSA, HSA, HRA, Archer MSA) distributions for over-the-counter medicine; Medicare cuts to home health begin; wealthier seniors begin paying higher Part D premiums (not indexed for inflation in Parts B/D); new Medicare cuts to long-term care hospitals begin in July; Medicare reimbursement will be cut when seniors use diagnostic imaging like MRIs, CT scans, etc., and cuts begin for ambulance services, ASCs, diagnostic labs, and durable medical equipment. And, additional Medicare cuts to hospitals and to nursing homes and inpatient rehab facilities begin after October, along with cuts for dialysis treatment; Medicare will reduce spending by using an HMO-like coordinated care model; new Medicare cuts to inpatient psych hospitals begin in July; Medicare cuts to hospice begin in fiscal 2013, accompanied by cuts to hospitals that treat low-income seniors. In 2014 more Medicare cuts to home health begin. Or do you believe that the elderly will still recieve the life extending services even after Obama quits paying for them? http://bdtonline.com/columns/x769246155/The-health-care-reform-bill-has-passed-now-we-know-what-s-in-it more

Resolved Question: Why would senior citizens support Obamacare?

To all those people excited about your "FREE" healthcare goodies from the government, keep in mind taxpayers and seniors are footing the bill. $500 billion in cuts to Medicare will help pay YOUR benefits b/c you won't do it. For those who can't there is MEDICAID. Here come the cuts starting in 2010-2011: 1) Medicare cuts to inpatient psych hospitals 2) Medicare advantage cuts begin 3) Medicare home health cuts begin 4) Seniors making >$85k must pay more in premiums for prescriptions NOT indexed to inflation 5) Medicare cuts for diagnostics (MRIs, x-rays, CT Scans, etc.) < These locate tumors, cancer... 6) Medicare cuts for ambulance services, diagnostic labs, medical equipment 7) New tax on name brand medications 8) Prohibition to doctor owned hospitals (limits hospital beds to all patients nationwide) 9) Seniors must rent b4 buying wheelchairs 10) Medicare cuts to long term hospitals 11) New taxes on private healthcare insurance 12) Medicare cuts (phase 2) to patients needing in hospital psych care. 13) Medicare cuts to hospitals with high readmission rates 14) Medicare cuts for hospice begins!? 15) $2500 cap on FSA contributions (now it's $5k) 16) Medicare cuts to hospitals that treat LOW INCOME SENIORS begins (2013) 17) People who don't own insurance are subject to a tax of $695 OR 2.5% of income (2013) 18) Businesses who don't offer health insurance are fined $2000/employee! (2013) ...... on and onSource: http://republicans.waysandmeans.house.gov/UploadedFiles/WM_hcr_timelinel.pdf1) These are more facts that Dems want to shrug off as lies as usual. These cuts are in the bill. 2) Dems have lost in the court of public opinion. That is another fact. 3) People who want to inform themselves are interested in facts instead of wild generalities. 4) If Republicans "HATE" Medicare, why did Bush spend so much political capital passing a prescription drug bill? Again. Smoked with facts, not wild assertions.JM, you are hardly a senior. There must be hundreds of seniors on YA who have answered 3000 questions right? Just another liberal who lies and refuses to intelligently discuss facts. Good luck with that. HA! more

Voting Question: Does reducing Medicare extend the life of seniors or make their lives better?

•Medicare cuts to hospitals begin (long‐term care (7/1/09) and inpatient and rehabilitation facilities (FY10)) •Medicare cuts to inpatient psych hospitals (7/1/10) •Medicare Advantage cuts begin •No longer allowed to use FSA, HSA, HRA, Archer MSA distributions for over‐thecounter medicines •Medicare cuts to home health begin •Wealthier seniors ($85k/$170k) begin paying higher Part D premiums (not indexed for inflation in Parts B/D) •Medicare reimbursement cuts when seniors use diagnostic imaging like MRIs, CT scans, etc. •Medicare cuts begin to ambulance services, ASCs, diagnostic labs, and durable medical equipment •Prohibition on Medicare payments to new physician‐owned hospitals •Seniors prohibited from purchasing power wheelchairs unless they first rent for 13 Months •New Medicare cuts to long‐term care hospitals begin (7/1/11) •Additional Medicare cuts to hospitals and cuts to nursing homes and inpatient rehab facilities begin (FY12) •New tax on all private health insurance policies to pay for comp. eff. research (plan years beginning FY12) •Medicare cuts to dialysis treatment begins •New Medicare cuts to inpatient psych hospitals (7/1/12) •Medicare cuts to hospice begin (FY13) •Increase Medicare wage tax by 0.9% and impose a new 3.8% tax on unearned , nonactive business income for those earning over $200k/$250k (not indexed to inflation) •Eliminate deduction for Part D retiree drug subsidy employers receive •Impose 2.3% excise tax on medical devices •Medicare cuts to hospitals who treat low‐income seniors begin •More Medicare cuts to home health begin •Government board (IPAB) begins submitting proposals to cut Medicare •More Medicare cuts to home health begin more

Voting Question: Why does the health care bill prohibit seniors from buying power wheelchairs?

unless they first rent one for 13 months prior? How does this benefit our senior citizens? Also, how do the rest of these things benefit seniors? •Medicare cuts to hospitals begin (long‐term care (7/1/09) and inpatient and rehabilitation facilities (FY10)) •Medicare cuts to inpatient psych hospitals (7/1/10) •Medicare Advantage cuts begin •No longer allowed to use FSA, HSA, HRA, Archer MSA distributions for over‐thecounter medicines •Medicare cuts to home health begin •Wealthier seniors ($85k/$170k) begin paying higher Part D premiums (not indexed for inflation in Parts B/D) •Medicare reimbursement cuts when seniors use diagnostic imaging like MRIs, CT scans, etc. •Medicare cuts begin to ambulance services, ASCs, diagnostic labs, and durable medical equipment •Prohibition on Medicare payments to new physician‐owned hospitals •Seniors prohibited from purchasing power wheelchairs unless they first rent for 13 Months •New Medicare cuts to long‐term care hospitals begin (7/1/11) •Additional Medicare cuts to hospitals and cuts to nursing homes and inpatient rehab facilities begin (FY12) •New tax on all private health insurance policies to pay for comp. eff. research (plan years beginning FY12) •Medicare cuts to dialysis treatment begins •New Medicare cuts to inpatient psych hospitals (7/1/12) •Medicare cuts to hospice begin (FY13) •Increase Medicare wage tax by 0.9% and impose a new 3.8% tax on unearned , nonactive business income for those earning over $200k/$250k (not indexed to inflation) •Eliminate deduction for Part D retiree drug subsidy employers receive •Impose 2.3% excise tax on medical devices •Medicare cuts to hospitals who treat low‐income seniors begin •More Medicare cuts to home health begin •Government board (IPAB) begins submitting proposals to cut Medicare •More Medicare cuts to home health begin more

Voting Question: What equipment/machines/etc.. do I need?

If I was to open, ill call it a "mini-hospital" or a larger clinic that had alot of services, what medical equipment, machines, etc. would I need to,open it? I just want to know about that... Please, I don't want to hear about ANYTHING other than that... Thank you :) more

Resolved Question: Why are so many people that stupid? Why do they believe in everything they see on television?

Since ever that H1N1 flue virus appeared, people have been talking about this for so much that they have actually made even more and more people consider this virus as a "real threat", and then the media had begun broadcasting their own commercials about that, such as this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tbBRkHUbeA So here's my question to you, why are these people so damn? H1N1 is just a regular flue, not different from any other cold or flue, and only people who live in rural areas with no proper medical equipment can die from it and from other flues. Another thing is, I have actually got sick about two months ago, and I had a high fever. I have stayed home for four days, Thursday through Sunday and on Monday I have went back to school, even though I still had the fever. So basically, the school stuff found out about that, and guess what, they have spreaded a message to every single teacher of which I attend saying that I possibly have the H1N1. And the teachers were asking me, questions such as whether I really have it, and so on and on... they have actually got scared....in another words, I'm amazed by the stupidity of these people, and how they believe in everything they hear on the television. This is ridiculous, and even though my flue was not the H1N1! By simply applying common sense to this situation, it is clear that the government is simply trying to get more money out of this flue virus by scaring people and getting them vaccinated. And now, my school is offering free vaccines. I decided to take it, Only because they'll give me an hour of community service, (I need 40 to graduate), and so that'll be an easy "hour". But anyway, why are so many people so stupid, believing everything they hear and see on televisions? These stupid H1N1 commercials make me really angry because of its stupidity. P.S. I'm asking this question in the Astronomy & Space section because I would like to get a reasonable good answer. That topic somehow relates to those 2012 questions as well. Thanks for answering!Yes, I have noticed about the "flu" spelling mistake only when it was too late... I was typing really fast...and it perhaps is not a spelling test.And now is NOT 1918, ok?And now, as always, as time passed by, people MOSTLY FORGOT about it. They panicked about it for sometime, and now they cooled off. more

Resolved Question: Does Obama what to help seniors or let them die early?

Read this before you answer. •Medicare cuts to hospitals begin (long‐term care (7/1/09) and inpatient and rehabilitation facilities (FY10)) •Medicare cuts to inpatient psych hospitals (7/1/10) •Medicare Advantage cuts begin •No longer allowed to use FSA, HSA, HRA, Archer MSA distributions for over‐thecounter medicines •Medicare cuts to home health begin •Wealthier seniors ($85k/$170k) begin paying higher Part D premiums (not indexed for inflation in Parts B/D) •Medicare reimbursement cuts when seniors use diagnostic imaging like MRIs, CT scans, etc. •Medicare cuts begin to ambulance services, ASCs, diagnostic labs, and durable medical equipment •Prohibition on Medicare payments to new physician‐owned hospitals •Seniors prohibited from purchasing power wheelchairs unless they first rent for 13 Months •New Medicare cuts to long‐term care hospitals begin (7/1/11) •Additional Medicare cuts to hospitals and cuts to nursing homes and inpatient rehab facilities begin (FY12) •New tax on all private health insurance policies to pay for comp. eff. research (plan years beginning FY12) •Medicare cuts to dialysis treatment begins •New Medicare cuts to inpatient psych hospitals (7/1/12) •Medicare cuts to hospice begin (FY13) •Increase Medicare wage tax by 0.9% and impose a new 3.8% tax on unearned , nonactive business income for those earning over $200k/$250k (not indexed to inflation) •Eliminate deduction for Part D retiree drug subsidy employers receive •Impose 2.3% excise tax on medical devices •Medicare cuts to hospitals who treat low‐income seniors begin •More Medicare cuts to home health begin •Government board (IPAB) begins submitting proposals to cut Medicare •More Medicare cuts to home health begin more

Resolved Question: Am I doing ok at 25 years old?

Alright so I am 25 years old and I am curious if I am on a good track. I currently make 68k per year as a field service engineer for medical equipment. I started working last year and I bought my first condo for 146k that has a 5.5 fixed rate for 30 years. I have 25k saved in cash and I put away about 6% for retirement. I have 5k in credit card debt that I have reduced form 11k in 1 year and I am slowly chipping away at it. I save what I can (around 650 per month) and I am single. Am I on track or should I be doing anything different?Ok some people took this the wrong way. I am not trying to "brag" I am trying to get a sence of direction. I meant single as in not married because that makes a huge difference in a financial situation. Not trying to "pick up ladies" as one person responded. more

Resolved Question: Why would any senior citizen support Obamacare?

Resolved Question: It is not legal for health care providers to give Medicare clients free or nearly free services--unless...?

it is NOT legal for health care providers to give Medicare clients free or nearly free services--unless that patient has a definite financial hardship. A. true B. false Medicare costs are often higher than necessary because of fraud and abuse. Which of the following is an example of such abuse? A.Pharmacists charge patients for brand-name drugs while dispensing generic drugs instead. B.Medical providers do not charge some patients for their services. C.Medical equipment companies falsely charge Medicare excessively for devices that actually cost very little. D.All of the above are example of Medicare fraud or abuse. more

Resolved Question: What will happen to the Aadvantage Medicare Program now that the Health Bill passed?

I heard that the bill cuts $523billion from Medicare. I'm partially disabled &I rely on my Aadvantage HMO, will I now have to use 'traditional Medicare (fee for service)'? Here's the info I found & what it cuts for Seniors & the Disabled: Cuts to Senior Health Care in Illinois under Medicare The legislation stands for the principle that we should cut senior health care under Medicare to fund a new entitlement spending program. Over 40 million seniors depend on Medicare for their health care. Under the Senate bill, the federal government would cut over $500 billion from Medicare. This includes cutting over $200 billion from Medicare Advantage, cancelling the Medicare choice of over 120,000 Illinois seniors. Here is a summary of the top Medicare cuts: Medicare Advantage -$202 Billion Home Health -$39 Billion Medicare Part B -$25 Billion Hospital DSH Payments -$25 Billion Medicare Part D -$10 Billion Medical Imaging -$1 Billion Preventative Services -$700 Million Durable Medical Equipment -$1 Billion Power-Driven Wheelchairs -$800 Million Hospice -$100 Million Medicare Improvement Fund -$20 Billion Medigap -$100 Million Total Medicare Cuts -$523 Billion more

Resolved Question: Patient transporter at a hospital?

I'm a pre-nursing student looking to get into working in a hospital setting for both exposure and experience. This summer, I really want to work as an aide at my local hospital. One of the hospitals near my school (actually -- the one that my school's nursing program is connected to) currently has an opening for patient transporters, so I applied, and got a call for an interview (probably because I'm a nursing major at my school -- I'm not sure of any other reason since I've mainly worked in retail). Here's the job posting: POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations enabling physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists to perform their duties in an effective manner.. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: High school graduate or equivalent. Prior patient care/handling experience preferred. Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise. Completes population specific competency annually on populations served as identified in scope of care and service. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Good communication and interpersonal skills required. I have a couple questions: 1) What is working as a patient transporter like? 2) What do patient transporters wear? (Wondering if I should be looking for scrubs). 3) Pay? Not really an issue...I'm just curious. 4) Will this help me get the aide job at the hospital at home (it has basically the same requirements)? 5) What kinds of questions will the interview consist of? I would be extremely stoked if I got the job for a variety of reasons including the fact that I'm a poor college student and it's money, I'll start getting to know the hospital I'll be in all the time next year and the year after, and if I want to take A&P II at my school over the summer, I wouldn't have to worry about getting a job elsewhere. Thanks guys! more

Resolved Question: Doesn't Obama understand that Obamacare ?

I investigated Medicaid Fraud for over 25 years during which time I found that many , if not most, Medicaid Recipients (Patients ) never practiced any preventive medical care or obtained routine or regular treatment & tests despite the fact that the health care was free. I also found that many Medicaid Providers ( Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacies ) rountinely engaged in the larcenous practice of billing Medicaid for massive amounts of medical services + medical equipment that were never actually furnished to the Medicaid Redcipients. Sometimes Medicaid Recipients loaned or sold their Medicaid card to others for them to use illegally . Sometimes Medicaid Recipients used their Medicaid cards to obtain prescription drugs or medical equipment to sell on the street. Sometimes Medicaid Providers & Medicaid Recipients acted in concert with each other where the Recipient assisted the Provider in billing Medicaid for medical goods or services that were never actually rendered and then they split the money received from these ficticious billings. Lastly, I observed some Medicaid Providers rendering such sub-standard life threatening unsanitary poor quality of medical care that I would not want my dog to be treated by them much less a human being. While I realize that this may not be an appealing depiction of " free health care ".....it is a true representation of what really does occur when there is " free health care " and no co-payment by the patient. Doesn't Obama understand that Obamacare will undoubtedly offer similar opportunities for the same kind of massive larcenous fraudeulent over-billings + similar opportunities for the same kind of substandard poor quality medical care and equipment ?I love your mom - You are 100 % wrong Medicaid does NOT require any co-payment as many insurances do nor do most Medicaid Recipients ever see an EOMB ( Explanation of Medical Benefits ). Medicaid Providers sometimes bill Medicaid for 12 visits or more for every 1 visit that the patient actually makes & the patient is never aware of it. In private insurance they ask for a co-payment so you know what is being charged + you get an EOMB Lastly I have seen Medicaid Providers setting up offices which do nothing except cater to narcotics addicts. I even saw one inner city " office " run in a condemned building where electricity was provided through a portable generator & water was carried in by 5 gallon plastic pails. We had an Undercover Case where a new hygenist asked the Dentist if she knew she was using the same instruments on every patient's mouth ^ the Dentist replied " What do you care ? They are all Junkies with AIDS who are going to die anyway " Grand Jury loved that tape more

Resolved Question: If presented insurance profits facts from Obama, the AFL / CIO, and MorningStar, whose numbers?

would you consider to be more accurate Obama profits numbers: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100308/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_health_overhaul Healthcare Insurance profits as indicated by the AFL CIO http://www.aflcio.org/issues/healthcare/facts_insurancecompanyprofits.cfm Profits from Morningstar Amgen (biotechnology): Profit margin, 30.6 percent • Gilead Sciences (biotechnology): 37.6 percent • Celgene Corp. (biotechnology): 11.9 percent • Johnson & Johnson (drug manufacturer): 20.8 percent • Pfizer (drug manufacturer): 16.3 percent • GlaxoSmithKline (drug manufacturer): 17.4 percent • Unitedhealth Group (healthcare plans): 4.1 percent • WellPoint (healthcare plans): 4 percent • Aetna (healthcare plans): 3.9 percent • MedcoHealth Solutions (healthcare services): 2.1 percent • Express Scripts (healthcare services): 3.7 percent • Quest Diagnostics (healthcare services): 8.7 percent • Medtronic (medical equipment): 14.9 percent • Baxter International (medical equipment): 17.5 percent • Covidien (medical equipment): 12.3 percent Sources: Morningstar; Capital IQ Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. http://corporate.morningstar.com/US/asp/subject.aspx?xmlfile=177.xmlMelissa - here is the link since you are too lazy to go to my last question. http://takingnote.tcf.org/2009/09/who-is-making-the-biggest-profits-from-health-care.htmlJaker - Your link is wrong 404 Page Not Found more

Resolved Question: Why is Obama slamming health insurance profits? Don't they have profit margins of 3 to 4%?

Over the past year, “the profit margin for health insurance companies was a modest 3.4 percent,” Newman points out, quoting data provided by Morningstar, a company that rates mutual funds. Morningstar would have no reason to low-ball the insurance industry’s profits; its readers are looking for highly profitable sectors of the economy where they can invest. But the health plan industry is not one of those sectors: insurers ranks 87th out of 215 industries. The most profitable industry over the past year has been - beverages, with a 25.9 percent profit margin, - healthcare real-estate trusts (firms that are basically the landlords for hospitals and healthcare facilities) - application-software (think Windows). - oil and gas industry overall was 10.2 percent, three times the margin in the health insurance industry. - high-fliers like Google—which had a 20.6 percent margin - Microsoft, at 24.9 percent. - Pharmaceutical companies 16.4 percent Amgen (biotechnology): Profit margin, 30.6 percent • Gilead Sciences (biotechnology): 37.6 percent • Celgene Corp. (biotechnology): 11.9 percent • Johnson & Johnson (drug manufacturer): 20.8 percent • Pfizer (drug manufacturer): 16.3 percent • GlaxoSmithKline (drug manufacturer): 17.4 percent • Unitedhealth Group (healthcare plans): 4.1 percent • WellPoint (healthcare plans): 4 percent • Aetna (healthcare plans): 3.9 percent • MedcoHealth Solutions (healthcare services): 2.1 percent • Express Scripts (healthcare services): 3.7 percent • Quest Diagnostics (healthcare services): 8.7 percent • Medtronic (medical equipment): 14.9 percent • Baxter International (medical equipment): 17.5 percent • Covidien (medical equipment): 12.3 percent http://takingnote.tcf.org/2009/09/who-is-making-the-biggest-profits-from-health-care.htmlMelissa - using data from the AFL/CIO is tainted. MorningStar is an organization who monitors and rates investments. I would not believe the AFL/CIO numbers.DSTR - We are not talking CEO compensation. We are talking overall profit margins. If he made $1 million, would $2 million impact profits all that much?Hey mental case - I think you named yourself appropriately. I am not Paul Grass regardless of how many times you say it. You sound like Obama making false accusations about insurance industry profits. more

Resolved Question: No easy answer. Part 1?

I'm a dreamer, I dream of a world that sucks a little bit less than this one. Hey I dont want one of those utiopas or anything because that would be boring and mother nature would kill us all because she hates boring. just a little bit better, a smidge even. Do you think its possible to have a world wide health service. Now before all the hardcore capitalist yanks jump up and start shouting commie at the top of there lungs I am positive you would still be able to make money off the suffering of others, Im just saying perhaps we could limit it to say 30% rather than say 300%. Any country could be a part of the health service as long as they donate a persentage of there GDP. yes some countries will be adding more to the pot but 5% of all your money is still 5 percent of ALL your money. It could be our first attempt at doing something as a planet instead of as a country. It would mean that no matter who you are or where you are in the ENITRE world you would have access to the best possible trained doctors and nurses and the best medical equipment and drugs.Things the world health service (WHS) could do would be to train everyone who was able first aid to atleast a high enough level to keep someone alive in most stituations till help can arrive. Accidents happen, its part of life but there should be no one who dose not know what to do incase of a heart attack, stroke or car accident. The way I see it what to come people think is a socialist idea is actually capitalist idea if you look it it this way. If you offer someone a free service so that they keep visiting your busisness are you a commie? If you keep people alive for longer they will work longer, spend more money at your busineess. think of the adverts. AT&T - keeping you alive for another 30 years, just incase the kids call. Imagine acitects, desiners and doctors given a blank check to desige a large and medium and a small hospital and to place as many as needed anywhere in the world. Now imagine all the money to be made building them and filling them with equipment and training and filling them with staff. now imagine the night sleep you will have knowing that you worked hard, you earned some good money and no matter what happens, all of your family, even members your didnt know you had will be looked after and get the drugs and test they need. more

Voting Question: i finished my BE(electronic and communication engg.) in 2008 with second class?

i finished my BE(electronic and communication engg.) in 2008 with second class. now i been working for private concern where we manufacture and do servicing the medical equipments like pulse oximeter and ecg etc. now i want to see growth in my carrer. can you please tell me what are the similar field available for my carrer growth?. and also is it possible for me to change my field ? if so suggest me some if any. more

Voting Question: software for Medical Equipments Maintence Industry?

Can any one suggest service management software for Medical Equipments Maintence Industry ? more

Voting Question: service management software for Medical Equipments Maintence?

Can any one suggest service management software for Medical Equipments Maintence ? more

Resolved Question: Do you think the Cardiologists have a case against Sebelius and is this a sign of things to come?

"Heart specialists on Monday filed suit against Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius in an effort to stave off steep Medicare fee cuts for routine office-based procedures such as nuclear stress tests and echocardiograms. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, charges that the government's planned cutbacks will deal a major blow to medical care in the USA, forcing thousands of cardiologists to shutter their offices, sell diagnostic equipment and work for hospitals, which charge more for the same procedures. "What they've done is basically killed the private practice of cardiology," says Jack Lewin, CEO of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), which represents 90% of the roughly 40,000 heart specialists in the USA." http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-12-23-heart29_ST_N.htm?csp=24&RM_Exclude=JunoSo would you say the cardiologists should stop taking Medicare patients? I'd hardly think that would be a service to the elderly. They're rather screwed either way. more

Resolved Question: Do you think Obama will keep his promise of "no pork" by vetoing the spending bill being passed in Congress?

Republicans and taxpayer watchdogs are railing against the thousands of earmarks included in the omnibus spending bill that passed the House Thursday and is awaiting a vote in the Senate. Republicans and tax watchdog groups are railing against the thousands of earmarks included in the omnibus spending bill that the House passed Thursday and is awaiting a vote in the Senate. The $1.1 trillion bill includes $447 billion in operating budgets for 10 Cabinet departments. Mixed in are more than 5,000 earmarks totaling $3.9 billion, according to watchdog Taxpayers for Common Sense. Pork-watchers are only just beginning to sort through the earmarks, which typically are goodies set aside for the districts of members of Congress, as the bill tracks toward a final vote. So far, they've uncovered gems ranging from $700,000 for a shrimp fishing project in Maryland to $30,000 for the Woodstock Film Festival Youth Initiative to $200,000 for a visitor's center in a Texas town with a population of about 8,000. "Let's stop the madness," House Republican Leader John Boehner said, before the bill passed without any GOP support. Twenty-eight House Democrats also opposed it. House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, R-Va., wrote to President Obama urging him to veto the bill, and pledging that Republicans would stand by him if he did. Obama in March waved off controversy over a $410 billion spending bill that also was riddled with earmarks, arguing that it represented "last year's business." This time around, Boehner said, the president needs to crack down on the pork under his watch. Republicans, though, have hardly shied away from the earmarks. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., is pushing $200,000 for the Washington National Opera. Sen. Judd Gregg, a fiscal hawk, is behind a $1 million earmark for renovation at the Portsmouth Music Hall. Taxpayers for Common Sense reports a total of 5,224 earmarks in the 2010 spending bill, which also includes funding for Medicare and Medicaid. Groups like Citizens Against Government Waste, as well as Sen. John McCain's staff, have drawn attention to dozens of items they consider questionable. Here's just a sampling: -- $150,000 for educational programs and exhibitions at the National Building Museum. -- $400,000 for renovation of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. -- $150,000 for exhibits at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation in Buffalo, N.Y. -- $500,000 for Mississippi River exhibits at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa. -- $200,000 for the Washington National Opera. -- $30,000 for the Woodstock Film Festival Youth Initiative. -- $2.7 million for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, to support surgical operations in space. -- $200,000 for a visitor's center in Bastrop, Texas. -- $700,000 for a project called, "Shrimp Industry Fishing Effort Research Continuation," at the National Marine Fisheries Service in Silver Spring, Md. -- $292,200 for the elimination of blight in Scranton, Pa. -- $750,000 for exhibits at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Iowa. -- $1.6 million for a tram between the Marshall Flight Center and Huntsville Botanical Garden in Alabama. -- $655,000 for equipment at the Institute for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Research in Los Angeles. Republicans have been on a tear over earmarks and excessive spending over the past week, particularly as Congress prepares to take up a new jobs-creation package and raise the debt ceiling by nearly $2 trillion. Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., and Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., on Thursday named what they called the 11 most wasteful spending projects considered by Congress so far this year. On Wednesday, four Republican lawmakers demanded an audit of the $787 billion stimulus program following reports of exaggerated or inaccurate accounts of the number of jobs created. McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., on Tuesday released a report on 100 "questionable" stimulus projects worth nearly $7 billion. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12/11/watchdogs-foul-thousands-earmarks-spending/ more

Resolved Question: i need people to check my essay for errors, please!?

Armando Madrigal English 803 Prof. Potratz November 30 2009 Health Care Spending Crisis in America According to the World Health Organization report America ranks third place in handling overall healthcare expenditures, and number one when it comes to health care spending as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP). What are the causes for the poor performance America takes in controlling its healthcare costs? What advantages do other nations like France and Taiwan have over ours? To lower healthcare expenditures and save the healthcare system time and money, America needs to change its’ emergency care system, its’ medical and information storage system, and its’ public hospital system. One change the United States could make to improve our healthcare system is to revamp our emergency care system, which would save the system money and would improve car people with true emergencies. In France, the emergency medical services, or EMS, are a branch of emergency services dedicated to providing out-of-hospital decisive medical care to patients with real illnesses. The emergency medical services are also dedicated to transporting patients with real illnesses to separate medical facilities that offer specialized treatment to the patient. Within France’s emergency medical services lies The Emergency Medical Assistant Services (SAMU). In France, when you have a medical emergency, you must first dial the number 15, which the call is quickly received by the SAMU call center. There a physician, attended by secretaries, determines the most suitable response. After a short and precise telephone conversation with the caller, the “regulator doctor” also known as emergentists, who takes into account the resources available at the time, decides on the most suitable solution to the problem posed. The emergentist then assumes responsibility for starting up the appropriate procedures, monitoring its progress, and coordinating all the personnel involved. Upon arrival at the scene, the entire staff comprised of a regulator doctor, nurses, and technicians, treat the patient at the scene. On average it takes 45 minutes for SAMU to treat the patient. If the patient does need further treatment, the regulator doctor chooses a hospital not by its’ proximity, but its specialty. In France, the idea is to bypass the emergency room all together. In America, there are little similarities compared to France’s emergency care system. In America, the emergency medical services are comprised of ambulance teams of paramedics or EMTs. The ambulance teams in America are dedicated to transporting patients with real illnesses to the nearest hospital. In America, when a person has a medical emergency they must first dial the nationwide phone number 911, where the emergency dispatch center quickly receives the call. There a dispatcher, attended by a supervisor, determines the location of the emergency and sends an ambulance team to the scene. Upon arrival at the scene, the goal of the paramedics is not to treat the patient at the scene, but to stabilize the patient in the ambulance in order to take him/her to the nearest hospital center. The entire staff of an ambulance team is comprised of only paramedics, who are trained in first aid safety and handling of medical equipment. The average time it takes an ambulance team to reach the scene, stabilize the patient, and transport him/her to a hospital is roughly 25 minutes. Once the paramedics reach the emergency room, too often the patient will have to wait until a bed or room clears before being treated by an E.R doctor. In America, the idea is not like France’s treat the patient at the scene, but a direct pickup and go type of situation. Emulating France’s system of emergency healthcare is a time and cost effective measure because out of every 1000 calls SAMU receives, only about 50 turn out to be real medical emergencies. This is part due to the regulator doctor who answers the calls, determines if the patient needs a team of SAMU or not. That means in more than 95% of the cases, France’s SAMU team can deal with the call without using the full team, evidently reducing costs of the emergency services. Adopting France’s system of emergency care would help the American system save time, money, and treat those with true medical emergencies. Another change the United States could make to improve our health care system is to change the way hospitals and medical clinics store our medical and personal information by using electronic cards. This would save the healthcare system time and money, which would lower costs on overall healthcare expenditures. In Taiwan, the standardized health record system uses highly innovated technology called integrated circuit smart cards. The electronic medical records (EMR) are a system of medical and personal information storekeeping of patient’s records. With the adoption of the National Health Insurance and medical records, all medical examination record init's an essay of 5 paragraphs. more

Resolved Question: Where do I go for help for medical equipment when all insurance is exhausted?

My mother owns a small lawn business that has not been able to make any money because of the major economy depression we are experiencing. My mother went in to have cancer removed and have her uterus removed. That went all fine and well but a week after being discharged the Dr. had to open her back up and she has to heal from the inside out which could take 3 months. In the process of all of this the Social Worker informed the Dr. my mom's insurance is exhausted and she can't get a Wound Vac which is $100.00 per day not including the sponges that are $200.00 for 5. We were also informed that there is not going to be Home health to change her bandages, remind you this wound is open enough that two 4' gauze rolls are being packed in her twice a day and family is having to change these. My dad is disabled and has Medicare he had a full hip replacement just last week so he is no help. The Dr. tried contacting KCI for a donation and Social services has tried everything. I have 3 small children which we struggle as is. The gauze alone for 4 rolls a day costs $15.00 not including ADP pads, saline and tape. Where do we go from here. The Dr. is allowing her free visits but there is no money for supplies and we can't get any help from Medical Equiptment companies. We need help. Kim Lakeland, FL more

Resolved Question: I live in the U.P. of Michigan - Are there any work from home Jobs or Careers available in the Escanaba, area?

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Creative and knowledgeable leadership in client communications, various prevention services networking experience, familiarity with health prevention and medical terminology, comprehensive office management duties including computer applications, grant and report writing, records management with data tables, as well as experience with business office equipment, general accounting, advertising, fundraising and multi-task management for profit and non-profit organizations. EDUCATION: •Bay De Noc Community College 1.Associate of Applied Science Degree (General) /Teachers Aide Certificate (May 2009 Graduate) 2.Internship with AmeriCorps*VISTA/Bay de Noc Community College/Gladstone School System 3.Energetic Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (3.68 GPA) •M.S.U. Extension Office 1.Master Gardener Program (4.0 GPA) To ensure that I‘ve acquired the proper professional skills and knowledge needed; I have recently graduated with honors from the Associate’s of Arts program at Bay De Noc Community College; I am further prepared to acquire any proper certification needed for this position. I have professional volunteer and network experience in prevention services as the Community Service Center’s regional program president and local coordinator in Escanaba, Michigan. Beyond this, I have recently coordinated Gladstone School Systems after-school and summer program as a prevention service. Teen involvement increased by 10 times that of previous years. I have also acquired extensive health learning by studying Psychology, Cellular Biology, Human Chemistry, Medical Terminology I-II and as a home office representative for (NASE) National Association for the Self Employed Health Insurance and Benefits Company. These, along with my academic learning principles in the sciences, have permitted me much training in health and prevention service matters with office management capabilities. I am equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team. My volunteer work ethics confirm that I am primarily motivated to finish my work on time and under budget. I have given many short speeches, plus designed and distributed promotional materials for work and non-profit organizations. My skills in customer service are excellent and I can handle clientele matters with tactful mannerisms. more

Resolved Question: Iraq reconstruction. Are we running out of excuses to stay?

Our efforts were in vain...and I must add here that the Iraqis are able to 'reconstruct' on their own. BAGHDAD — In its largest reconstruction effort since the Marshall Plan, the United States government has spent $53 billion for relief and reconstruction in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, building tens of thousands of hospitals, water treatment plants, electricity substations, schools and bridges. But there are growing concerns among American officials that Iraq will not be able to adequately maintain the facilities once the Americans have left, potentially wasting hundreds of millions of dollars and jeopardizing Iraq’s ability to provide basic services to its people. The projects run the gamut — from a cutting-edge, $270 million water treatment plant in Nasiriya that works at a fraction of its intended capacity because it is too sophisticated for Iraqi workers to operate, to a farmers’ market that farmers have not been able to decide how to divide up space for, to a large American hospital closed immediately after it was handed over to Iraq because the government was unable to supply it with equipment, a medical staff or electricity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Umm Lessee. . about 50 billion went to Halliburton and Bechtel, didn't it.. more

Resolved Question: What do Conservatives think about this article about the dichotomy between American & Canadian healthcare?

" Myth: Taxes in Canada are extremely high, mostly because of national health care. In actuality, taxes are nearly equal on both sides of the border. Overall, Canada’s taxes are slightly higher than those in the U.S. However, Canadians are afforded many benefits for their tax dollars, even beyond health care (e.g., tax credits, family allowance, cheaper higher education), so the end result is a wash. At the end of the day, the average after-tax income of Canadian workers is equal to about 82 percent of their gross pay. In the U.S., that average is 81.9 percent. " " Myth: The Canadian system is significantly more expensive than that of the U.S.Ten percent of Canada’s GDP is spent on health care for 100 percent of the population. The U.S. spends 17 percent of its GDP but 15 percent of its population has no coverage whatsoever and millions of others have inadequate coverage. In essence, the U.S. system is considerably more expensive than Canada’s. Part of the reason for this is uninsured and underinsured people in the U.S. still get sick and eventually seek care. People who cannot afford care wait until advanced stages of an illness to see a doctor and then do so through emergency rooms, which cost considerably more than primary care services. " " Myth: There are long waits for care, which compromise access to care.There are no waits for urgent or primary care in Canada. There are reasonable waits for most specialists’ care, and much longer waits for elective surgery. Yes, there are those instances where a patient can wait up to a month for radiation therapy for breast cancer or prostate cancer, for example. However, the wait has nothing to do with money per se, but everything to do with the lack of radiation therapists. Despite such waits, however, it is noteworthy that Canada boasts lower incident and mortality rates than the U.S. for all cancers combined, according to the U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group and the Canadian Cancer Society. Moreover, fewer Canadians (11.3 percent) than Americans (14.4 percent) admit unmet health care needs. " " Myth: Canadians are paying out of pocket to come to the U.S. for medical care.Most patients who come from Canada to the U.S. for health care are those whose costs are covered by the Canadian governments. If a Canadian goes outside of the country to get services that are deemed medically necessary, not experimental, and are not available at home for whatever reason (e.g., shortage or absence of high tech medical equipment; a longer wait for service than is medically prudent; or lack of physician expertise), the provincial government where you live fully funds your care. Those patients who do come to the U.S. for care and pay out of pocket are those who perceive their care to be more urgent than it likely is. " http://www.bspcn.com/2009/06/27/debunking-canadian-health-care-myths/ more

Resolved Question: Iraq. Any excuse better than none isn't it? Shouldn't we still bring the troops home?

BAGHDAD — In its largest reconstruction effort since the Marshall Plan, the United States government has spent $53 billion for relief and reconstruction in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, building tens of thousands of hospitals, water treatment plants, electricity substations, schools and bridges. But there are growing concerns among American officials that Iraq will not be able to adequately maintain the facilities once the Americans have left, potentially wasting hundreds of millions of dollars and jeopardizing Iraq’s ability to provide basic services to its people. The projects run the gamut — from a cutting-edge, $270 million water treatment plant in Nasiriya that works at a fraction of its intended capacity because it is too sophisticated for Iraqi workers to operate, to a farmers’ market that farmers have not been able to decide how to divide up space for, to a large American hospital closed immediately after it was handed over to Iraq because the government was unable to supply it with equipment, a medical staff or electricity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ lessse. about 30 billion went to Halliburton and Bechtel. more

Voting Question: Do you have ALL of these traits?

please awnser yes or no (if you do not exactly the same traits, but almost no difference also say yes and state what is different) -Are intelligent, though may not have had top grades. -Are very creative and enjoy making things. -Always need to know WHY, especially why they are being asked to do something. -Had disgust and perhaps loathing for much of the required and repetitious work in school. -Were rebellious in school in that they refused to do homework and rejected authority of teachers, OR seriously wanted to rebel, but didn't DARE, usually due to parental pressure. -May have experienced early existential depression and feelings of helplessness. These may have ranged from sadness to utter despair. Suicidal feelings while still in high school or younger -Have difficulty in service-oriented jobs. Resist authority and caste system of employment. -Prefer leadership positions or working alone to team positions. -Have deep empathy for others, yet an intolerance of stupidity. -May be extremely emotionally sensitive including crying at the drop of a hat. Or may be the opposite and show no expression of emotion. -May have trouble with RAGE. -Have trouble with systems they consider broken or ineffective, ie. political, educational, medical, and legal. -Alienation from or anger with politics - feeling your voice won't count and/or that the outcome really doesn't matter. -Frustration with or rejection of the traditional American dream - 9-5 career, marriage, 2.5 children, house with white picket fence, etc. -Anger at rights being taken away, fear and/or fury at "Big Brother watching you." -Have a burning desire to do something to change and improve the world. May be stymied what to do. May have trouble identifying their path. -Have psychic or spiritual interest appear fairly young - in or before teen years. -Had few if any Indigo role models. Having had some doesn't mean you're not an indigo, though. -Have strong intuition. -Random behavior pattern or mind style - (symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder). May have trouble focusing on assigned tasks, may jump around in conversations. -Have had psychic experiences, such as premonitions, seeing angels or ghosts, out of body experiences, hearing voices. -May be electrically sensitive such as watches not working and street lights going out as you move under them, electrical equipment malfunctioning and lights blowing out. -May have awareness of other dimensions and parallel realities. -Sexually are very expressive and inventive OR may reject sexuality in boredom or with intention of achieving higher spiritual connection. May explore alternative types of sexuality. -Seek meaning to their life and understanding about the world May seek this through religion or spirituality, spiritual groups and books, self-help groups and books. -When they find balance they may become very strong, healthy, happy individuals. If you want to know what this is about you may email me ;)-Add your age to people Clever one Damien ;P no need to email me. A pitty that there arent many replies :/ I wanted to see if there really is a great difference with older peopleah i see it does contain one line with indigo in it :/ Well ill just explain it. This poll is about indigo people. If you have a full yes to all of the question's it is very likely you are a indigo If you dont know what indigo people are do some research ;) it wont be hard to findsomenthing on it Now this poll is because my mind is limited to only my own mind :p so i cant see if this indigo population is really true, because i dont know if i am really "special" with all of the other youth since the 1990's ( most off them are suppose to be indigo's, before that time there were also indigo's but a lot less.) I myself also have yes's to al the traits listed above. But to me it seems kind of logical. so i want to see if there really is a large shift in people's principles. more

Voting Question: What do you think of my resume?

I have pasted my resume below, deleting or changing any identifiable personal info. Please tell me what you think. ObjectiveAn opportunity to apply organizational skills and communications ability in an Operations or Administrative position. Skills Summary Thoroughly familiar with the process of handling and safeguarding medical records in an occupational testing environment. Work with customer requests to provide electronic or physical copies of medical records as needed. Maintain daily flow of confidential patient records in a multi-stage environment. Duties require the ability to communicate effectively on technical problems, and to establish rapport. In a medical specimen receiving setting, held responsibility for training and implementation of an upgraded software package for streamlining the receiving procedure. Keep areas of responsibility supplied with equipment, materials, and documentation paperwork to ensure the most effective use of manpower and processing of specimens Operate and troubleshoot office equipment and machines, including a computer, scanner, printer, copier, fax machine, and multi line phone. Conversant with the full range of information privacy practices, as well as clinical and administrative quality assurance procedures. Acted as a coordinator of customer service handling quality issues, requests for product returns and refunds, and special requests. Experience 2005 to present Laboratory Corporation of America anytown, NJ Medical Records Administrator Receiving Coordinator 2003-2005 Walmart, stixville, NJ Customer Service Associate 2001-2003Marriott, home city, NJ Customer Service Representative 1997-2001 National Home Products, where, PA Customer Service Specialist more

Resolved Question: NEED HELP W/ RESUME!!!!?

i am applying for medical receptionist. I have no experience with writing resumes. This is what I have so far: OBJECTIVE Seeking for a medical receptionist position that utilizes my extensive computer knowledge, strong organizational abilities, demonstrating quality communication skills and client/patient service. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Communication Skills: •Bilingual, English and Spanish •Excellent customer service •Extremely effective verbal and listening communication skills. Business skills: •Extensive computer skills, Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista, MS Word and Excel •Excellent typing skills of 45+ wpm •Immensely cooperative with strong ability to work as part of a team WORK HISTORY Robinsons May Sales Associate, Cerritos, CA April - December 2005 Duties: Provided exceptional customer service. Managed cashiering activities in areas of purchasing, returns, and exchanges, and enforced store policies. Met or exceeded sale goals. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Mary Kay Inc. Volunteer Assistant, Paramount, CA July 1998 - Present Duties: Operate various office equipment such as computer, fax machine, copier and printer. Answer calls and take messages or orders from customers. Create orders on-line. AWARDS Associate of the Month, Robinsons May, May 2005 Associate of the Month, Robinsons May, September 2005 What do u think? what do i need to fix? Is the info i have relevant for the position i am applying for?Thanks everyone for taking the time to answer my question. more

Resolved Question: To my fellow Americans who think that single-payer healthcare is a good idea?

As someone who has had the misfortune of living in Canada for years and having relatives up North I will tell you the truth of how truly great the healthcare is there. 1) A family friend of mine had the misfortune of breaking her leg in a skiing accident. She wanted an MRI to see the severity of her injury but was put on a waiting list for SIX months! I kid you not. Thankfully, her husband was already heading to San Diego for a conference and decided to take her along. She paid the fee and got the scan at a medical clinic the very next day the couple arrived in California. 2) My mother had to wait 3 months for a mammogram when she would've only have had to have waited a couple of days when we were living back in the United States. 3) I had to wait 6 months before I could see a specialist. To be specific it was a dermatologist and the condition was far from life threatening. Nevertheless it would've been nicer if I only had to wait a few weeks like if we had been on Blue Cross/Blue Shield instead of Canadian Medicare. 4) The local public hospital, which services over 100,000 people is in a shocking state of disrepair, with renovations to the emergency ward taking over a year to complete. The hospital is a horrible place indeed, with the atrium being nothing but a drab concrete columns and the bed sheets noticeably stained and dirtied, I could swear I was in an Eastern bloc nation and not a first-world country. In contrast, the private hospitals in the United States are far nicer and are far better equipped in terms of medical imaging equipment and patient amenities. With firsthand experience of both systems of healthcare I think that makes me far more qualified to comment on healthcare issues than most US lawmakers, and I can honestly say that with America's world-class hospitals (ie. the Mayo Clinic) and the top medical schools in the world (Harvard and Johns Hopkins to name a few) I find it disheartening how people still believe that decent healthcare cannot be found in the United States. I would take a world-class American physician who graduated from Harvard Medical School and has the finest medical technologies at his disposal over some third-rate third world hack who attended some crappy medical school in Havana with medical equipment that dates back to the early '50s. more

Resolved Question: CNA COVER LETTER, I NEED COMMENTS, PLEASE?

(This is the 1st time I'm applying for a job, anyway can you please help me correct my cover letter for any spelling errors, and also give me any comment, thanks). Your Name Your Address Your City, State, Zip Code Date Employer Name Company Address City, State, Zip Dear Mr. /Mrs. Last Name, I’m very interested to working at your facility as a Nursing Assistant. I'm qualified from training and experience to deliver basic care services such as bathing, grooming and feeding patients, and assisting nurses with medical equipment, as well as checking vital signs. Even though, I don’t have work experience but I have my clinical experience therefore you can pay me with a minimum wage. I am a very hard working and careful person and love to help people. I’m available to work from Monday-Sunday, 7AM-4PM. Also I’m willing to work overtime and on Holidays if needed. If you're interested in talking over this job with me and letting me know what you expect from the nurse assistants who work for this facility, please call me to set up a time we can get together. I look forward to meeting you and I thank you ahead of time for reading my cover letter and my resume. Sincerely, Signature, Typed name ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (The reason I can only work during the day shift is because I have to take the bus to work and home. By the way, I have never go out at night or when it's dark outside therefore I'm scare to take evening or night shift.)THANKS VERY MUCH, MS INDEPENDENT FOR CORRECTED MY LETTER. IT WAS SUPER HELPFUL :-) more

Resolved Question: Why are lies tolerated from our public officials?

_"I'm very pleased that (Democratic leaders) will be talking, too, about the immoral profits being made by the insurance industry and how those profits have increased in the Bush years." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who also welcomed the attention being drawn to insurers' "obscene profits." _"Keeping the status quo may be what the insurance industry wants. Their premiums have more than doubled in the last decade and their profits have skyrocketed." Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, member of the Democratic leadership. _"Health insurance companies are willing to let the bodies pile up as long as their profits are safe." A MoveOn.org ad. THE NUMBERS: Health insurers posted a 2.2 percent profit margin last year, placing them 35th of 53 industries on the Fortune 500 list. As is typical, other health sectors did much better — drugs and medical products and services were both in the top 10. The railroads brought in a 12.6 percent profit margin. Leading the list: network and other communications equipment, at 20.4 percent. HealthSpring, the best performer in the health insurance industry, posted 5.4 percent. That's a less profitable margin than was achieved by the makers of Tupperware, Clorox bleach and Molson and Coors beers. The star among the health insurance companies did, however, nose out Jack in the Box restaurants, which only achieved a 4 percent margin. more

Resolved Question: Please give me comments/advices for my CNA cover letter?

(This is the 1st time I'm applying for a job, anyway can you please help me correct my cover letter for any spelling errors, adding/removing words and also give me any comment, thanks). Your Name Your Address Your City, State, Zip Code Date Employer Name Company Address City, State, Zip Dear Mr. /Mrs. Last Name, I’m very interested to working at your facility as a Nursing Assistant. I'm qualified from training and experience to deliver basic care services such as bathing, grooming and feeding patients, and assisting nurses with medical equipment, as well as checking vital signs. Even though, I don’t have work experience but I have my clinical experience therefore you can pay me with a minimum wage. I am a very hard working and careful person and love to help people. I’m available to work from Monday-Sunday, 7AM-4PM. Also I’m willing to work overtime and on Holidays if needed. If you're interested in talking over this job with me and letting me know what you expect from the nurse assistants who work for this facility, please call me to set up a time we can get together. I look forward to meeting you and I thank you ahead of time for reading my cover letter and my resume. Sincerely, Signature, Typed nameADDITIONAL: The reason I can only work during the day shift is because I have to take the bus to work and home. By the way, I have never go out at night or when it's dark outside therefore I'm scare to take evening or night shift. more

Resolved Question: how will demo explain their lies about insurance companys profits now that the truth is out?

WASHINGTON – Quick quiz: What do these enterprises have in common? Farm and construction machinery, Tupperware, the railroads, Hershey sweets, Yum food brands and Yahoo? Answer: They're all more profitable than the health insurance industry. In the health care debate, Democrats and their allies have gone after insurance companies as rapacious profiteers making "immoral" and "obscene" returns while "the bodies pile up." Ledgers tell a different reality. Health insurance profit margins typically run about 6 percent, give or take a point or two. That's anemic compared with other forms of insurance and a broad array of industries, even some beleaguered ones. Profits barely exceeded 2 percent of revenues in the latest annual measure. This partly explains why the credit ratings of some of the largest insurers were downgraded to negative from stable heading into this year, as investors were warned of a stagnant if not shrinking market for private plans. Insurers are an expedient target for leaders who want a government-run plan in the marketplace. Such a public option would force private insurers to trim profits and restrain premiums to compete, the argument goes. This would "keep insurance companies honest," says President Barack Obama. The debate is loaded with intimations that insurers are less than straight, when they are not flatly accused of malfeasance. They may not have helped their case by commissioning a report that looked primarily at the elements of health care legislation that might drive consumer costs up while ignoring elements aimed at bringing costs down. Few in the debate seem interested in a true balance sheet. But in pillorying insurers over profits, the critics are on shaky ground. A look at some claims, and the numbers: THE CLAIMS _"I'm very pleased that (Democratic leaders) will be talking, too, about the immoral profits being made by the insurance industry and how those profits have increased in the Bush years." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who also welcomed the attention being drawn to insurers' "obscene profits." _"Keeping the status quo may be what the insurance industry wants their premiums have more than doubled in the last decade and their profits have skyrocketed." Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, member of the Democratic leadership. _"Health insurance companies are willing to let the bodies pile up as long as their profits are safe." A MoveOn.org ad. THE NUMBERS: Health insurers posted a 2.2 percent profit margin last year, placing them 35th on the Fortune 500 list of top industries. As is typical, other health sectors did much better — drugs and medical products and services were both in the top 10. The railroads brought in a 12.6 percent profit margin. Leading the list: network and other communications equipment, at 20.4 percent. HealthSpring, the best performer in the health insurance industry, posted 5.4 percent. That's a less profitable margin than was achieved by the makers of Tupperware, Clorox bleach and Molson and Coors beers. The star among the health insurance companies did, however, nose out Jack in the Box restaurants, which only achieved a 4 percent margin. UnitedHealth Group, reporting third quarter results last week, saw fortunes improve. It managed a 5 percent profit margin on an 8 percent growth in revenue. Van Hollen is right that premiums have more than doubled in a decade, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation study that found a 131 percent increase. But were the Bush years golden ones for health insurers? Not judging by profit margins, profit growth or returns to shareholders. The industry's overall profits grew only 8.8 percent from 2003 to 2008, and its margins year to year, from 2005 forward, never cracked 8 percent. The latest annual profit margins of a selection of products, services and industries: Tupperware Brands, 7.5 percent; Yahoo, 5.9 percent; Hershey, 6.1 percent; Clorox, 8.7 percent; Molson Coors Brewing, 8.1 percent; construction and farm machinery, 5 percent; Yum Brands (think KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell), 8.5 percent. ___ more

Resolved Question: Can I be convicted for Theft by agent or Taking pecuniary advantage by false pretenses?

I run a medical supplies business in my home town. One day, a certain man approached me for assistance. He was to bid in a tender to supply and deliver some medical equipment which he claimed to literary have no knowledge about. On agreement that he would pay me for the services at the end of successful completion of the transaction. On that basis, we left discussing how much he was to pay me for latter. As per agreement, i guided this man through the tender (i.e cost prices, selling price and supporting catalogs plus warranty details). It was also further agreed i would have to import the products according to the costs i gave to him. A few weeks latter, he was given orders to supply two of the items he bid for. This man then decided to betray my trust. He bought one item directly using the information on the catalog and only came to me for the product that did not have full contact details on the catalog. He gave me part payment towards purchase of this item promising to bring the balance a few days latter so that i could import that one piece. As we spent time together, he managed to get information about my source for the same and also secretly ordered the same item he paid for to me. A few days latter, he came back to claim the money he paid in as deposit. When i tried to negotiate for my commission and consultation fee, he refused and reported me to the police for theft by agent. I agreed to pay him back 50% of the deposit through the police some 11 days back and i have received a court summon for Theft by agent from our local prosecutor. Am i at risk of conviction for he same? Especially that all our agreements were verbal. more

Resolved Question: Need to find employment in Springfield Missouri?

Hi my family and are moving to Missouri at the end of October. This is not up for debate, we have to move because of a sever medical allergy that my wife has. She is allergic to fire ants which are everywhere here in Texas. She got bit at the first of September and I watched her almost die in my arms. Anyway Missouri does not have these fire ants. This is the only thing she is allergic to. Anyway I need to find me a job, otherwise I will be forced to come back to Texas and leave the family in Missouri. I do not want to do this. Anyway here is my resume, if you know of any manufacturing, machine shop in the area that is looking for someone please let me know. I am also open to ideas. Here is my work history. EFCO Machine and Welding Shop Manual machine shop lead man. Job description As lead man of over the manual machine shop I work one on one with engineers from companies that we provide services to. I have direct contact with other customers that have parts in need of repair. In every case I discuss the best way to repair or to build what the customer needs. I design fixtures for the CNC production department. This is done by keeping two important things in mind, quality and cycle time. I conceive an idea; draw up prints for the parts that will be needed to make the fixture. I draw the prints using AutoCAD. I delegate work to employee’s if the employee’s are busy I will machine the parts myself. I perform the task needed using Drill presses, manual lathes, break presses, welding, CNC equipment, hydraulic press, AutoCAD, manual mill, and other hand tools. 1997-2001 Henley Healthcare ( no longer in business) Job title Fabrication department supervisor Supervised 18 employees. From a forecast I planned work for employees. Also served as quality control for the department. When I took the department over the quality of the parts and the rejects went down by 25%. I improved proscess to increase effeciency and quality. Machinery in department include manual mills, manual lathe, break presses, tubing bender, punch press, and welding. Set up maintenance schedules for all machinery in the plant to comply with ISO 9000 certification and made sure the schedules were carried out. Performed maintenance through the plant to include mechanical repair, electrical troubleshooting, plumbing, saws, painting, drywall and other. I maintained employee records for vacation, sick time and submitted weekly employee hours. I did all the purchasing of supplies for the department. I interviewed new employees and was also responsible for termination of employee’s if needed. 1996-1997 Manor Care Health Services Job title Maintance Director Performed maintenance for the nursing home facility to include, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, painting, and mechanical repair. Inspected the facility to make sure state standards were being met. Co-person on safety committee. In charge of purchasing supplies and new equipment for facility. When state inspection was done the maintenance through the facility had zero faults. 1994-1995Texas Hydraulics Job title CNC machinist Ran production on CNC lathe’s using morsiki lathe’s SL25, 35, 40 and 60 Used calipers, tweezer gauges, bore gauges, micrometers to insure the parts were within tolerances. 1989-1994Scott & White Hospital Job title Shift lead man Performed maintenance as needed through out the hospital. Equipment to include, dietary equipment, laundry equipment, pneumatic tube system, fire alarm system and other equipment though the hospital. Troubleshoot electrical problems, plumbing, on the fire and rescue team. Attended to any and all maintenance problems in the hospital. more

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The American Association for Homecare takes issue with the claim, made during a congressional hearing today, that Medicare's deeply flawed "competitive" bidding program for home medical equipment and services is an ...

SUNY-Downstate at Bay Ridge Moves To Expand Its Services - Brooklyn Daily Eagle

BAY RIDGE â€” Victory Memorial Hospital may have closed two years ago this month, but its heavily used, well-equipped and well-staffed replacement, SUNY Downstate at Bay Ridgeâ€™s Urgent Care Center, provides ...

Total Medical Solutions Rolls out Supply Recovery Service - PR Inside

Total Medical Solutions (TMS) has introduced TMS Supply Recovery, a service that identifies and eliminates unnecessary supply costs in workers’ compensation claims. “Payers see a 20 percent reduction in overall spend ...

Joe Jackson Suing AEG Over Dr. Conrad Murray Dangerous Medical Services? - Post Chronicle

Michael Jackson's father is suing the late star's concert promoter over his death. In documents filed to the California Medical Board, Joe Jackson accuses AEG Live - the company behind his 50-date 'This Is It' London ...

VCAD donates life-saving equipment - Nevada Daily Mail & Sunday Nevada Herald

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada Regional Medical Center announced receipt of three Automated External Defibrillators donated by Vernon County Ambulance. The AEDs are now located in some of the hospitals satellite facilities ...

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